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That is a tough question Susan. I have been hurt by lots of things though out my life time. Some things are easy to forgive right away - it's easy - but other things take had work. I have had to make the decision to work on forgiving. And while you forgive - you heal - but sometimes the scars remain.

I stuggle a bit around this time of year with this issue. When my dad died in 2004, terrible things were said and done by my older sister....well, long story short, I easily forgave her in my mind and for my own heart, but there is no contact because she is toxic for me. I love her and am so excited that after 6 grandsons, she got a grand daughter. But,...as long as I know she is happy,..I will keep myself out of harms way. I love too deeply and cannot afford that kind of hurt again.

God taught me a long time ago that forgiveness is for me and not the one I forgive. It's a hard lesson and even harder to do sometimes but I try. The weight that lifts from my heart when I forgive is a blessing. Sending you love this Christmas. Linda

We often think we must feel some emotion to truly forgive. Yet, we are commanded by the Lord to forgive. It's something we do in obedience. When thoughts of the offense come up, we're to refuse them and reaffirm our forgiveness.

The person is not getting away with anything. Rather, we are placing them in God's hands. He's much better able to deal with wrongs than we are.

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